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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.40, 5,459.70 and 2,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.40, 5,459.70 and 2,277.64 is: 3,142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.40 : 5,459.70 = 2,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.40/5,459.70 = 2,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.40x = 5,459.70 × 2,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.40x = 12,435,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435,231.11/3,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.27

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